Question

1. Why did the British decide NOT to send most of their soldiers and ships to defeat the U.S. when the War of 1812 broke out?

2. Why did the British burn Washington, D.C., and how did the loss of the city affect the Americans?

3. How did the small U.S. Navy fight the much larger British navy on the open seas, and why did they choose to fight this way?

Answer 1

Answer: 1. The War of 1812 came to an end largely because the British public had grown tired of the sacrifice and expense of their twenty-year war against France.

2. The reason why they burned Washington D.C. was because the Americans burned and attack government buildings in Canada. And the way it affected the Americans is because Washington D.C. was a symbol of power and when it was lost it made the Americans seem weak.

3. The reason why they were able to beat the British was because they had well trained seamen that were able to operate the powerful Frigates they had at their disposal. And they chose to fight this way because most of the American seamen were used to sailing in open waters and could maneuver well.

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